Caristay
The most complete information about the large village of Caristay (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 1,543 inhabitants?
The town of Caristay belongs to the municipality of Papantla (State of Veracruz). There are 1,543 inhabitants and it is 42 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 33 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Caristay, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Caristay is located at 22.1 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Papantla de Olarte, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Caristay.
#1 Where is Caristay? How to go? Map
Location map of Caristay in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Caristay, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Caristay (Veracruz) is 1,543 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 826 | 717 | 1543 |
| 2010 | 845 | 765 | 1610 |
| 2005 | 790 | 687 | 1477 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 7.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 8.10% | 6.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.75% | 9.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.18% | 7.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.57% | 11.72% |
| Schooling level: | 6.77 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.81 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.74 | 5.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 32.92% | 41.49% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 15.29% | 17.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.32% | 0.19% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.30% | 35.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.20% | 57.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.63% | 14.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 484 | 452 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.11% | 97.04% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.50% | 2.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.62% | 98.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.34% | 73.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.45% | 84.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.31% | 73.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.62% | 33.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.67% | 12.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.02% | 1.98% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.12% | 4.94% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.34% | 20.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.25% | 0.49% |
#3 Satellite photo of Caristay
With the satellite map of Caristay will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Caristay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Caristay
Do you want to stay in Caristay? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Caristay:- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POLETTE: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS GIRASOLES: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL AMORE BOUTIQUE: 26 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Caristay
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Caristay? The list of the best places to visit in Caristay and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Caristay para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 6.1 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 12.5 km walk (234 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Capilla de Cristo Rey", 33 km, heading South (29 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosalía (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Olmedos (La Ceiba) (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Cruz Blanca No. 2 (121 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Caristay (Veracruz)
In Caristay there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Caristay, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 69 | 67 | 136 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 132 | 121 | 253 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 484 | 417 | 901 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 141 | 112 | 253 |
#7 Pictures of Caristay
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Caristay? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Caristay.
Disfrute con las fotos de Caristay en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Caristay (Veracruz) is 93524
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Caristay so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 93524. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Caristay ("93") correspond to the State of Veracruz, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Caristay as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Caristay
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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- Finca el Gusto (18 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (11 inhabitants)
- La Jungla (- inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (1 inhabitants)
- Naranjal la Escondida (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho del Sol (2 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Carrizal (316 inhabitants)
- San José de las Lajas (257 inhabitants)
- Santa Consuelo (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosalía (- inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa de Juárez (345 inhabitants)